defining

noun verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: de-fin-ing (3)

English Definition

Decisive; critically important.

Example Sentence

This was a defining moment in her career.

US IPA /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/

UK IPA /dɪˈfaɪnɪŋ/

decisive critical crucial determining characteristic

insignificant unimportant minor